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Breast Biopsy

A breast biopsy will help you learn if you have cause for concern about a mass seen on mammography or if you have abnormal breast tissue. During this procedure, samples of breast tissue are removed with a special biopsy needle or during surgery. Then the cells are examined to see if they are normal cells or cancer cells. This animation will guide you through the procedure.

Launch Animation

Date Last Reviewed: 3/25/2009
Date Last Modified: 3/25/2009

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